Battery Science – News and Features

Researchers have developed a novel electrical pulse method for carbon fiber recycling, enhancing sustainability.

With the advent of machine learning and artificial intelligence, materials science could be poised to take its next big leap in efficiency since the introduction of computational chemistry.

An organic industrial-scale waste product has been transformed into an efficient storage agent for sustainable energy solutions that can one day be applied at much larger scales.

Researchers at DGIST developed a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material for lithium–sulfur batteries, enabling rapid charging and enhanced stability. Achieving a 12-minute full charge and retaining 82% capacity after 1,000 cycles.

POSTECH researchers have enhanced the stability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) cathodes by reducing oxygen release during cycling through a novel electrolyte strategy. This innovation improves energy retention to 84.3% after 700 cycles.

Researchers have developed NaxV2(PO4)3, a sodium-ion battery material improving energy density by 15%. Offering enhanced efficiency and stability, it operates at 3.7 volts, outperforming older sodium-ion materials.

Recent advances in solid-state batteries highlight the role of inorganic solid electrolytes in enhancing energy density, safety and longevity. A review underscores the importance of materials like oxides and sulfides.

Researchers have identified a cleaner, greener method to extract cobalt for batteries from waste materials.

Research from SLAC-Stanford shows EV batteries last longer in real-world use than lab tests suggest. Dynamic driving conditions, such as braking and resting periods, reduce battery degradation, challenging lab-based predictions.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a method to create hard carbon from rice hull ash, nearly doubling the energy density of lithium-ion batteries compared to graphite. This sustainable approach repurposes agricultural waste.